MARE DE DÉU D'AGOST FIESTAS 2012 - CAN PICAFORT

Friday, 3 August:
19:00-23:00: Festival of sport (karate - keep fit - yoga). Plaça Cervantes

21:30: Audiovisual documentary on the island of Réunion. Library.

Saturday, 4 August:
09:30: Triathlon sprint. Plaça Cervantes.

15:00: Cycle race. From the municipal building.

18:00: Aquatic "megaramp". Sports centre.

20:00: Opening of exhibitions - paintings and handmade craft by adults and senior citizens of Can Picafort. Civic centre.

20:00: Coming together of batucada troupes. Gather in Avda. Josep Trias.

22:00: Ballroom dancing show. Plaça Cervantes.

Sunday, 5 August:
20:00: Sport masterclass (Zumba - ciclo - body-step). Plaça Cervantes.

21:00: Oration and prayer for the fiestas. Municipal building.

Monday, 6 August:
18:00: The soapy pole. Old port.

19:00: Jewel treasure races. Plaça Cervantes.

20:00: Exhibitions - combating disease in Niger and a show of painted fans. Library.

20:00: Watermelon eating competition. Plaça Cervantes.

Tuesday, 7 August:
10:00: T-shirt painting. Children to the age of seven till 11:00, and at 12:00 children from the age of seven. Vora Mar primary school.

18:00: Mini tennis tournament. Sport centre.

20:00: Evening of fashion, street dance and rhythmic gymnastics. Plaça Cervantes.

20:00: Benefit market. Plaça Cervantes.

Wednesday, 8 August:
18:00: Social tennis semi finals. Sports centre.

19:00: Football tournament (youth). Sports centre.

20:00: Children's party with the group Cucorba. Plaça Cervantes.

20:00: Workshop for women with pelvic pain. Library.

21:30: Summer concert. Piano and voice (Joan Pastor Sureda and Álvaro Chávez) , then the Santa Margalida band of music. C. Marina.

22:00: Children's foam party. Plaça Cervantes.

22:00: Treasure hunt. Plaça de la Residència.

Thursday, 9 August:
10:00: Workshop for building sandcastles.

18:00: Finals of the social tennis tournament. Sports centre.

18:00: Sandcastle competition. Beach at the end of Avda. Josep Trias.

19:00: Football tournament (youth). Sports centre.

22:00: Open-air dinner with musical accompaniment. The town hall provides the tables, chairs and the drinks. Plaça Cervantes.

Friday, 10 August:
19:00: Procession. From Sante Fe hotel to the Plaça Cervantes.

20:00: Mediaeval games. Plaça Cervantes.

19:00: Football tournament (youth). Sports centre.

20:00: Conference on martial arts and child development. Library.

23:00: Concert with bands Nada Que Objetar, Band-idos, Casa Rusa. C. Isaac Peral by Studio Bar.

Saturday, 11 August:
09:30: Open swim - gathering of cruisers - regatta. Old port.

18:00: Nordic walking to Son Serra de Marina and back. From and to Plaça Cervantes.

19:00: Ecology fair. Plaça Cervantes.

21:00: Bands of music festival. Parish church.

22:00: Auba night party - various bands and DJs. Sports centre. Free to residents of Santa Margalida (proof of address will be necessary). 16 euros otherwise.

Sunday, 12 August:
TBA: Regatta. Old pier.

17:30: Prizes for the regatta. Club Náutico.

18:00: Radio control model race. Industrial estate.

23:00: Demons fire run. From the marina to Plaça Cervantes.

Monday, 13 August:
19:00: Ball de bot. Plaça Cervantes.

20:00: Art dance. Plaça Cervantes.

22:30: Dance open to all with performance by Aires Vileros. Plaça Cervantes.

Tuesday, 14 August:
19:00: Spectacular with music, dance and theatre. Plaça Cervantes.

20:00: Football tournament (youth). Sports centre.

22:30: Party with performances by Madò Pereta, Romàntics, Fénomenos Band. Plaça Cervantes.

Wednesday, 15 August (Mare de Déu d'Agost):
12:00: Traditional duck throwing and race. By the Hotel Mar y Paz.

20:00: Mass. Virgen de la Asunción church.

23:59: Grand fireworks and pyromusical display. Plaça Cervantes.

Thursday, 16 August:
21:00: Trivial pursuit quiz. By the Bar Puerto.

Friday, 17 August:
20:00: Party for the over-80s. Ball de Bot. Plaça Cervantes.

Saturday, 18 August:
09:00: Archery competition. Plaça Cervantes.

09:30: Beach volleyball tournament. Son Bauló beach.

18:30: Skate Anglet competition. Skate park.

19:00: Race and Nordic walking. From the sports centre.

Sunday, 19 August:
20:00: Benefit walk. From Plaça de la Residència.

MARE DE DÉU D'AGOST FIESTAS 2011 - CAN PICAFORT

Saturday, 6 August:
09:30: Open swimming competition. From the old pier.

16:00: Cycle race. From the municipal buildings.

19:00: Evening ecology fair. Authentic and ecological produce. Plaça Cervantes.

22:00: The Auba night party. Flaix FM party plus Supermarket and other DJs. Sports arena.


Sunday, 7 August:
09:30: Triathlon sprint. From Plaça Cervantes.

18:00: Exhibition of radio-control vehicles. Sports arena.

20:00: The meeting of batucadas. Different Afro-Brazilian drum and samba parade groups from Muro, Ariany, Maria de la Salut, Petra and Santa Margalida.

20:30: Prayer and oration for the fiestas. Municipal buildings.

23:00: Fire run with demons. From the marina to Plaça Cervantes.


Monday, 8 August:
18:00: The soapy pole event. Old pier.

19:00: Karate demonstration. Plaça Cervantes.

19:30: Football tournament. Football stadium.

19:45: Rhythmic gymnastics demonstration. Plaça Cervantes.

21:00: Watermelon eating contest. Plaça Cervantes.


Tuesday, 9 August:
19:00: Opening of photos by the artist Bernat Ribot. Library (and open till 23 August).

22:00: Open-air dinner. Bring your own food and the town hall provides the drink. Booking needed, up to 8 August at the municipal buildings. The dinner includes performances by Pas de Quatre (traditional Valencian music) and pipers. Plaça Cervantes.


Wednesday, 10 August:
10:00: T-shirt painting for kids. Voramar school.

18:00: Sandcastle competition. Main beach.

18:00: Mini tennis tournament. Sports centre.

19:00: Opening of adult classes' painting exhibition. Civic centre.

19:30: Opening of exhibition of crafts of older people. Civic centre.

19:30: TRX fitness demonstration. Plaça Cervantes.

19:30: Football. Children's tournament. Football stadium.

20:00: Market as a benefit for "Infants del Món". Plaça Cervantes.

20:30: Children's party. Plaça Cervantes.

22:00: Evening treasure hunt. From the Plaça Cervantes.


Thursday, 11 August:
18:00: Semi finals of social tennis tournament. Sports centre.

19:00: Children and adult fashion parade. Plaça Cervantes.

19:30: Football tournament. Football stadium.

20:30: Exhibition of street dance with Little Beat (Balearics champions) and Sausage Velvet. Plaça Cervantes.

22:00: Disco and foam party. Plaça Cervantes.


Friday, 12 August:
18:00: Finals of social tennis tournament. Sports centre.

19:30: Traditional games. Plaça Cervantes.

20:00: Nordic walking from Can Picafort to Son Real. From and to the municipal buildings.

22:00: Demonstration of dance - hip hop, modern dance. Plaça Cervantes.


Saturday, 13 August:
13:00: Regatta. Old pier.

18:30: Nordic walking race.

19:30: Football: Can Picafort v. Alcúdia. Football stadium.

20:00: Mini Z radio-control exhibition. C. Isabel Garau.

22:00: Ballroom dancing show. Plaça Cervantes.

23:00: Evening entertainment with groups Con Romantics and Química Latina. Plaça Cervantes.


Sunday, 14 August:
11:00: Multi-sport day. Sports centre.

12:00: Regatta. Old pier.

21:00: Ball de Bot and public folk dancing. Can Picafort school of Ball de Bot, Revetla d'Algebelí and Aires Vileros. Plaça Cervantes.


Monday, 15 August:
12:00: THE DUCK THROWING AND SWIM. In front of the hotel Mar y Paz.

20:00: Mass. Parish church Verge de l'Assumpció.

23:59: GRAND FIREWORKS DISPLAY AND MUSIC SPECTACULAR. Plaça Cervantes.

MARE DE DÉU D'AGOST FIESTAS 2010 - CAN PICAFORT

Saturday, 31 July:
09:30: Open swimming.

15:00: Mini-cross and pit bikes. Sports arena.


Sunday, 1 August:
09:00: Cycling race.

18:00: Exhibition of radio-controlled models. Sports arena.

19:30: Street procession with the Can Picafort band of bugles.

20:00: Mass.

20:45: Prayers for the fiestas. Accompaniment by pipers and whistlers. Virgen de la Asunción church.

21:15: Opening of exhibition by artist Pep Coll. Galería de Arte Contemporáneo Marimón.


Monday, 2 August:
10:30: Recycling workshop. Vora Mar college.

22:00: Open-air cinema (in Catalan). "Up". Plaza de la Residencia.


Tuesday, 3 August:
18:30: Synchronised swimming. Public swimming pool.

20:00: Watermelon eating contest. Plaza Cervantes.


Wednesday, 4 August:
18:00: The soapy pole. Old pier.

22:00: Open-air cinema (in Spanish). "Avatar". Plaza de la Residencia.


Thursday, 5 August:
19:30: Karate demonstration. Plaza Cervantes.

20:00: Master classes in aerobics, step, yoga, pilates. Plaza Cervantes.


Friday, 6 August:
19:00: Children's fashion show. Plaza de la Residencia.

22:00: Nit de l'auba. Night party. Two stages - Carl Cox and Groove Armada and others, and the Space Area with various DJs. Tickets in advance 25 euros (Cas Chato bar), 35 euros on the night, but free to residents of the town with identity proof at the Can Picafort municipal buildings. 18 years and over. Sports arena.


Saturday, 7 August:
18:30: Nordic walking.

19:00: Evening ecology fair. Accompaniment by pipers and whistlers.

22:00: Performance by Men, Casa Rusa, Rec.on. Plaza de la Residencia.


Sunday, 8 August:
18:00: For children - drawing your mascot. Plaza de la Residencia.

20:00: Solidarity walk. Plaza de la Residencia. (3 euro entry from the municipal building in advance, t-shirt in return, money to charities in Burkina Faso.)

23:00: Fire run with demons. From the sports area to Plaza Cervantes.


Monday, 9 August:
18:30: Jewel run. Plaza Cervantes.

19:00: Opening of painting exhibition Joan Lluís Fuster and students from the local school. Municipal building.

22:30: Musical theatre. "La Moixa amb botes". Plaza de la Residencia.


Tuesday, 10 August:
18:00: Sandcastle competition. Beach.

19:00: Guitar recital. Plaza Cervantes.

19:30: Opening of exhibitions in the Civic Centre, Via Francia.

20:00: Demonstration of different forms of dance - from ballet to "funky". Plaza Cervantes.


Wednesday, 11 August:
10:00: T-shirt painting for children. Vora Mar school.

17:00: Mini tennis. Public courts.

22:30: Performance by the group Música Nostra. Plaza de la Residencia.


Thursday, 12 August:
18:00: "Social" tennis tournament semi finals. Public courts.

22:30: Foam and disco party. Plaza Cervantes.


Friday, 13 August:
18:00: Tennis finals.

22:00: Open-air dinner. Bring your own food, the town hall provides the drink. Music accompaniment DJ Dany. Plaza de la Residencia.


Saturday, 14 August:
09:30: Triathlon.

10:00: Solidarity walk from Can Picafort to Son Real. (Nordic walking also permitted.) Leaves from the municipal building. One euro per kilometre walked.

10:00: Regatta. Old pier.

19:00: Football tournament. Municipal pitch.

22:30: Party with performances by Aquarius, Romantics and Boogie Nights. Plaza de la Residencia.


Sunday, 15 August:
12:00: Traditional duck throwing and pursuit. In front of the hotel Mar y Paz.

14:00: Regatta.

20:00: Mass. Verge de l'Assumpció church.

24:00: Grand fireworks display. Plaza Cervantes.

CARL COX - CAN PICAFORT 2010

Carl Cox returns to Can Picafort! The Auba night party on 6 August will feature Cox along with Groove Armada and DJs from Space Ibiza. 25 euros in advance (from Cas Chato bar, Can Picafort) or 35 euros on the night.

MARE DE DÉU D'AGOST - 2009

Saturday, 15 August

Mare de Déu d'Agost. This is a celebration across the island. The major event in the north is in Can Picafort, where the climax of the fiesta fortnight occurs. As a reminder of events on 15 August in Can Picafort, the main attractions are:

12:00: Traditional liberating on the ducks (rubber). Place: in front of the hotel Mar y Paz.

24:00: Grand fireworks display: Place: Plaça Cervantes.

In Alcúdia, there is a more subdued celebration:
22:00: Traditional concert for Mare de Déu d'Agost with the Alcúdia Municipal Band. Place: Plaça de les Verdures.

FIESTA MARE DE DÉU D'AGOST 2009 - CAN PICAFORT

Saturday, 1 August
09:30: Open-waters swimming.

19:30: Exhibition and competition at the skate park.


Sunday, 2 August
09:00: Cycle race.

18:00: Exhibition of radio-controlled machines. Place: sports centre.


Tuesday, 4 August
22:00: Open-air cinema. "Hanna Montana" (in Castilian). Place: Plaça de la Residencia.


Wednesday, 5 August
19:00: Demonstration of dog agility. Place: Plaça de la Residencia.


Thursday, 6 August
18:00: Tournament of mini-tennis. Place: municipal tennis courts.

22:00: Open-air cinema. "Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull" (in Castilian). Place: Plaça de la Residencia.


Friday, 7 August
19:00: Children's fashion show. Place: Plaça Cervantes.

23:00: "Malafama" night - party with groups Dawholeenchilada, Amarillo, The Merry Boys plus DJs Pep Cueva and Starsky & Hutch. Place: Plaça de la Residencia.


Saturday, 8 August
12:30: Eighteenth annual regatta. From the old pier.

17:00: Mini-cross, mini-trial and pit-bikes. Place: sports centre.

17:00: Horse trap competition (at least I think this is what it is). Place: industrial estate.

18:00: Nordic walking. (Four kilometre walk along a circuit in the town.)

19:00: Third evening ecology fair. Accompaniment from the town pipers and whistlers. At 21:30, open-air jazz with the Santa Margalida Music Band; at 23:00 Música Nostra (Mallorcan music). Place: Plaça Cervantes.

19:30: Football tournament (juniors). Place: municipal football pitch.


Sunday, 9 August
09:00: Football tournament (veterans). Place: municipal football pitch.

10:00: Acuatlón (triathlon). Place: Son Bauló beach.

12:00: Eighteenth annual regatta. From the old pier. Trophies presented at 17:30.

19:30: Football tournament (juniors). Place: municipal football pitch.

19:30: Procession with the Can Picafort bugle band.

20:00: Mass.

20:45: Proclamation of the fiestas. Accompaniment from the pipers and whistlers. Place: Parroquia Virgen de la Asunción (Avda. dels Anglesos).

21:15: Opening of painting exhibition of artists Joan Bennàsar, Menéndez Rojas, Nako Fabrer. Place: Marimón gallery of contemporary art.

23:00: Fire-run with the demons. Place: from the marina to the Plaça Cervantes.


Monday, 10 August
10:00 (and till 14 August): Multi-sport event for children. Place: Taosport Club.

18:00: The soapy pole competition. Place: old pier.

19:30: Football tournament. Place: municipal football pitch.

22:00: Open-air dinner with Playback. Bring your own food; drinks, tables and chairs provided. Advance bookings necessary from municipal offices till 6 August.


Tuesday, 11 August
18:00: Semi-finals of social tennis tournament. Place: municipal courts.

18:00: Tennis exhibition by the Pegafort tennis club. Place: municipal courts.

18:30: Races of "jewels". Place: Plaça Cervantes.

19:30: Football tournament (juniors). Place: municipal football pitch.

19:30: Opening of exhibitions of works done by adult classes and by the association "Gent Gran de Can Picafort". Place: Civic centre, Via Francia.

19:30: Demonstration of ballet and "funky" dance. Place: Plaça Cervantes.

20:00: Demonstration of karate. Place: Plaça Cervantes.

20:30: Demonstration of rhythmic gymnastics. Place: Plaça Cervantes.

22:30: Open-air theatre "De mal nom: Caputxeta"; popular musical. Place: Plaça de la Residencia.


Wednesday, 12 August
10:00: Painting of t-shirts for children. Place: Calle Bonavista.

18:00: Water games. Place: Plaça Cervantges.

18:00: Finals of social tennis tournament. Place: municipal courts.

19:30: Football tournament. Place: municipal football pitch.

22:30: Foam party and disco. Place. Plaça Cervantes.


Thursday, 13 August
17:00: Sandcastle competition. Place: in front of Gran Bahía apartments.

19:00: Indoor cycling. Place: Plaça Cervantes.

19:30: Football tournament. Place: municipal football pitch.

23:00: "Mallorca Ye-Yé". With groups Los Beta and Grupo 15. Place: Plaça de la Residencia.


Friday, 14 August
20:00: Watermelon eating competition. Place: Plaça Cervantes.

22:30: Party with bands Romàntics, Orquestra Manhattan, Escuela de Calor. Place: Plaça de la Residencia.


Saturday, 15 August (Mare de Déu)
12:00: Traditional liberating of the ducks (rubber). Place: in front of hotel Mar y Paz.

16:00: Arm-wrestling championship. Place: Son Bauló beach.

19:00: Football tournament (seniors). Place: municipal football pitch.

20:00: Mass. Place: Parroquia Virgen de la Asunción (Avda. dels Anglesos).

24:00: Grand fireworks display. Place: Plaça Cervantes.

FIESTA MARE DE DÉU D'AGOST 2008 - CAN PICAFORT

This lists most of the events occurring. There are others, including some sports events.

Saturday, 2 August
22:00: Open-air dinner with accompaniment by Orquesta Manhattan. It says dinner, but you bring your own food; drinks are provided. Place: Plaça de la Residencia.


Sunday, 3 August
19:30: Parade with the cornet band of Can Picafort.

20:00: Mass


Monday, 4 August
18:00: Sandcastle competition. Place: Club Gregal (main beach).

22:00: Open-air cinema (in Catalan). "Bee Movie". Place: Plaça de la Residencia.


Tuesday, 5 August
19:30: Karate demonstration and then demonstration of rhythmical gymnastics. Place: Plaça Cervantes.

22:30: Ball de Bot. Traditional Mallorcan dance with music. Performances by Aires Vileros de Santa Margalida and Música Nostra. Place: Plaça de la Residencia.


Wednesday, 6 August
20:00: Watermelon eating competition. Place: Plaça Cervantes.

22:00: Open-air cinema (in Spanish). "La Brújula Dorada" (golden compass). Place: Plaça de la Residencia.


Thursday, 7 August
20:30: Presentation of the ecology fair (with wine and oil tasting). Place: Plaça Cervantes.

22:30: Foam party and disco. Place: Plaça Cervantes.


Friday, 8 August
22:00: The famous DJ party night. Carl Cox and others. Place: Sports arena.


Saturday, 9 August
13:30: Regatta. Place: from the old pier.

19:30: The evening ecology fair. Also performances by Sekarsari (21:00), Jaume Anglada Trio (22:30), Cris Juanico and Els Mags de Binigall (24:00). Place: Plaça Cervantes.


Sunday: 10 August
12:00: Regatta. Place: from the old pier.

23:00: Fire run with the demons. Place: from the nautical club to Plaça Cervantes.


Monday, 11 August
23:00: Open-air theatre. "Ventafocs, un musical". Place: Plaça de la Residencia.


Tuesday, 12 August
18:00: The soapy pole. Place: old pier.

22:30: Evening of music and performance - Cumbres Flamencas, Oxalis. Place: Plaça de la Residencia.


Wednesday, 13 August
10:00: T-shirt painting (kids). Place: Calle Bonavista next to Plaça Cervantes.

23:00: Comedy evening with "Agustin el Casta". Place: Plaça de la Residencia.


Thursday, 14 August
19:00: Jewel runs. Place: Plaça Cervantes.

22:30: Concert with Qrquesta de Joaquín Moré, Romantics, Horris Kamoi. Place: Plaça de la Residencia.


Friday, 15 August
12:00: The traditional duck liberation (with rubber ducks and maybe some regular ones which are of course not allowed). Place: the sea.

20:00: Mass. Place: Church of Verge de l'Assumpció.

24:00: Fireworks and end of the fiesta. Place: Plaça Cervantes.

CAN PICAFORT FIESTAS DE LA MARE DE DEU - AUGUST 2007

Here is an abbreviated list of events that occur during the annual Can Picafort fiestas.

3 August:

22:00 - Outdoor “supper”, with DJ Monty. Place: Plaça de sa Residencia.

4 August:

23:00 - “Fire Run” with the devils, accompanied by the Colla (Gang) de Semenrefum. Place: Leaves the sports hall and then arrives in Plaça Cervantes. PLEASE TAKE CARE: this is what it says it is - a fire run.

5 August::

19:30 - Procession with the Cornet Band of Can Picafort.

6 August:

18:00 - Sandcastle competition. Place: Club Gregal (Main Beach).

20:00 - Treasure hunt for 14 year-olds and above. (Really for locals only. Teams of five. Bookings on 3 August morning at the Municipal Building ). Place: Plaça Cervantes.

22:00 - Outdoor cinema. “Cars”, director John Lassiter (in Catalan). Place: Plaça de sa Residencia.

7 August:

22:30 - Ball de Bot (traditional folk dance and music) with the groups Revetlla d’Algebelí and Música Nostra. Place: Plaça de sa Residencia.

8 August:

17:00 - Performance by Quintet Urfé (Cuban music). Place: Civic Centre, Via Suissa 50.

18:00 - The Greasy Pole (climb). Place: Moll Antic (old pier).

22:30 - Outdoor cinema. “Spiderman-3” (in Catalan). Place: Plaça de sa Residencia.

9 August:

22:30 - Foam party with mobile disco. Place: Plaça Cervantes.

10 August:

24:00 - The Till Dawn Party. DJs Superpitcher, Diego Ortega, Paco Garcia and groups No Lo Sabemos and Dinamo. Place: Sports arena.

11 August:

12:30 - Regatta. Place: leaves Moll Antic (old pier).

19:30 - Ecology Night Fair with music from Tomeu Penya and the Orquestra Géminis. Place: Plaça Cervantes.

12 August:

12:00 - Regatta: Place: leaves Moll Antic (old pier).

19:00 - Competition for the mascots of Can Picafort. Place: Plaça Cervantes.

23:00 - Night of humour, with performance of “Metro Sexual”. Place: Plaça de sa Residencia.

13 August:

22:30 - Folk night with the groups Oxalis and Capricho Español. Place: Plaça de sa Residencia.

14 August:

10:00 - T-shirt painting (children). Place: Plaça Cervantes.

23:00 - Concert with groups Romàntics, Orquestra Tramuntana and Pelucón Flowers. Place: Plaça de sa Residencia.

15 August:

20:00 - Mass. Place: Church Verge de l’Assumpcio.

24:00 - Grand fireworks display and “piromusicals”. Place: Plaça Cervantes.